The Public Works Department is holding mandatory safety meetings every 2 weeks for all Public Works employees. The meetings cover OSHA-based material such as Workplace Violence, Chemical Safety, Roadside Safety, and Snakes and Spiders.

Additional measures have been put in place as well which include: eyewash stations, absorption measures and disposal containers for chemicals, and ordering safety shirts and snake boots!

The City of Perry contracts with ESG Operations, Inc. in the provision of water and wastewater services and strives to provide impeccable service to our community! We are so proud to announce once again ESG Operations, Inc. has won numerous Georgia Association of Water Professionals - GAWP's Awards!

- Water Treatment Plant of the Year-

- Wastewater Treatment Facility of the Year-

-Top Op Award-

(presented to a certified operator that has excelled in his/her duties)

- District 5 Best of the Best Tap Water Taste Test-

(best out of 23 counties)

Congratulations
to all the project managers, supervisors, operators and more for their hard work!

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The Perry Police Department has recently hired four new people to fill the position of Police Officer. Collin Howard and Terry Reynolds are currently attending the Basic Law Enforcement Training Program at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center. The program consists of 408 course hours over an eleven-week period. Bria Moore and Beth Batchelor are scheduled to begin their training program in July.

The Police Department is currently hiring and encourages anyone interested to apply. Applications can be picked up at City Hall, 1211 Washington Street, in the Human Resources Department, or you may visit www.perry-ga.gov to download a copy of the application package. Individuals hired for police officer positions will be enrolled in the basic mandate training program by the City of Perry.

Minimum requirements for police officer applicants are as follows:

- High school education or its equivalent as recognized by the GA Department of Education (Minimum GED score of 45 per section-total 225);

- Preference will be given, all other factors equal, to applicants with at least 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of college credits from an accredited college or university;

The Perry Fire Department recently opened a new facility with a hose "uncoupling" ceremony. The facility is located behind Davis Farm Fire Station (Fire Station 2) at 150 Commodore Dr. Parrish Construction was the builder of the 6,400 square feet steel frame structure that will house apparatus, equipment and supplies previously located outside or at other locations. It also contains a 800 square foot classroom where firefighters can conduct training and even host regional classes for the middle Georgia area. The building was built under budget at a cost of $338,975.00 funded by SPLOST.